In an effort to keep their professions relevant both Knifey and Sapphire manage to train their first aid skill up to the old skill cap of 300, and a bit of work sees them both reach skill level 300 with cooking as well. On top of that, Sapphire is able to create enough rings and necklaces to attain a skill level of 300 in jewelcrafting.

Where is the fanfare for these achievements? They may not be quite as dramatic as gaining a level but they are still achievements. Nothing indicates a grind quite as much as spending time gathering and crafting materials in to level-specific items with no visible in-game recognition for the effort.

There is a flash of light accompanying new recipes learnt but the delayed gratification of having to find a trainer or the vendor for the skill book distances the accomplishment of crafting from the act of spending money. I would rather the achievement be recognised as gaining a 'level' in crafting than buying a book.

Moving up a tier in a faction's reputation standing was changed to have a burst of light similar to but lesser than that when gaining a level. Perhaps it is time a similar animation was offered to professions.

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